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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology

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Analysis of Morphea Induced Changes of Skin Based on Ultrasonographic Images

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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology Vol.2 Issue 2, pp 36-39,Year 2013

ANALYSIS OF MORPHEA INDUCED CHANGES OF SKIN BASED ON ULTRASONOGRAPHIC IMAGES

Lukasz Preibisz,Aleksander Michalski, Maciej Kaminski,Maciek.Kaminski@fuw.edu.pl

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Received : 06 April 2013; Accepted : 12 April 2013 ; Published : 30 April 2013

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The study presents a mathematical modelling aimed at detection of morphea-induced changes in high-frequency ultrasonographic (USG) images of the skin and a discrimination procedure. The novel 25-35 MHz USG scanner with Golay codes transmission mode was used to examine the skin. The images were recorded from patients with limited cutaneous scleroderma (morphea). Images of the affected skin and a healthy one from opposite side of the body were collected. The differences of thickness of dermis and epidermis were analyzed. A mathematical model was fitted to the measured values revealing statistically significant relation between the measurements and state of the skin. These results were in a good agreement with visual expertise made by an experienced dermatologist.

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High-frequency USG, morphea, atrophodermia, autoimmune diseases, mathematical modelling

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Lukasz Preibisz,Aleksander Michalski, Maciej Kaminski,Maciek.Kaminski@fuw.edu.pl , " Analysis Of Morphea Induced Changes Of Skin Based On Ultrasonographic Images ", International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology . Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp 36-39 , 2013

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